Dania Beach, Fla.–The 7th annual Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration won seven (7) SUNsational awards at the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) 25th Annual Conference on August 21, 2019. FFEA is a not-for-profit association dedicated to supporting and promoting more than 4,500 festivals, events, and fairs in the state of Florida through education, networking, and dissemination of information and the cultivation of high standards.

This year there was a record number of more than 500 submissions for the Sunsational Awards. FFEA honored over 40 organizations and individuals representing 140 events.

Nominations were accepted in nine categories, including Printed Materials; Outdoor Advertisement; PR / Media Campaign; Photo; Promotional Item; T-shirt; Broadcast Media; Multimedia Marketing and Programming. Each category included three budget levels.

“The Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration event has been consistent with its creative marketing messaging as it pursues its goal to showcase the City of Dania Beach to residents and visitors alike”, said CRA Executive Director Rickelle Williams.

Since its inception in 2013, the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has applied for and won over 29 FFEA awards for the Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration.

This year, the event won in the following categories:

  • 1st Place Commemorative Poster
  • 1st Place Promotional Mailer
  • 1st Place Program
  • 2nd Place Tickets
  • 2nd Place Website
  • 3rd Place Radio Ad
  • 3rd Place Kids T-shirt

Nominations were judged by a blue ribbon panel representing media outlets, printing companies, website designers, photographers, promotional marketing professionals and social media experts. With assistance from the Creative Arts Council Advisory Board, the CRA selected Ms. Gina Santamaria as the commemorative poster artist through a formal call-to-artists.

“The SUNsational Awards have recognized and celebrated the talents of our members for more than two decades,” said Suzanne Neve, Executive Director of the FFEA.  “We’re proud of our members and their events – and excited to recognize them in this way each year.”

Mark your calendar for the 8th annual Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration taking place Saturday, March 28, 2020 and Sunday, March 29, 2020.

For more information visit www.DaniaBeachArtsandSeafoodCelebration.com